1w ago
Plant Controller Celrà
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Since 1929, ESTEVE has been driven by a clear and powerful purpose: improve people's lives. Headquartered in Barcelona, we are a global pharmaceutical company with affiliates in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, France, the UK, and the USA, as well as world-class production sites in Mexico and China supporting our global CMO business.
We are on an exciting growth journey, transforming into a leading international specialty pharma company, focused on highly specialized medicines that address unmet medical needs. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: people matter, transparency, and accountability.
We care, we do: Our commitment goes beyond medicine. We care about making a positive impact on people, the environment, and the way we do business.
1. Functional Content
Main Role
The Plant Controller is a key financial partner to our Celrà manufacturing site, responsible for ensuring rigorous financial planning, cost control, and performance monitoring. This role plays a critical part in supporting operational excellence, driving efficiencies, and ensuring compliance with ESTEVE's financial standards and local regulatory requirements. The position requires strong analytical capabilities, business partnering skills, and a hands-on approach in a dynamic production environment.
Roles
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the preparation of the plant's budget, forecasting cycles, and periodic financial performance analysis.
- Provide insightful variance analysis, root-cause identification, and actionable recommendations to management.
- Support decision-making by supplying accurate financial insights related to production, cost trends, and operational metrics.
Business Partnering
- Act as a strategic financial partner to Plant Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and CDMO Leadership team-
- Support cost-control initiatives and efficiency projects; participate in identifying and implementing cost-saving programs (e.g., waste treatment optimization, maintenance efficiencies).
- Promote financial awareness across the plant, ensuring that leaders understand key performance drivers and cost impacts.
Reporting & Compliance
- Ensure accurate and timely management reporting, including KPI dashboards, monthly results, and financial statements.
- Guarantee adherence to corporate policies, internal controls, local regulations, and applicable accounting standards.
- Coordinate with the Accounts Payable team at HQ to ensure proper invoice management, accruals, and cost allocation processes.
Costing
- Monitor and analyze product costing, standard vs. actual variances, production yields, and efficiency ratios.
- Oversee and validate standard costs, production order settlement, and margin analysis.
- Evaluate the financial viability of new projects, new products, and production changes, providing recommendations based on sensitivity and scenario analyses.
Investment Analysis
- Oversee CAPEX monitoring, ensuring investment proposals are financially robust and aligned with plant and corporate strategy.
- Coordinate with Project Management to ensure correct activation and capitalization of new assets in Workshop I.
- Track project progress, spending, and post-implementation benefit realization.
Strategic Support
- Contribute to long-term strategic planning, aligning plant financial goals with overall business objectives.
- Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and digitalization initiatives within the finance perimeter.
- Prepare comprehensive reports for Plant Management, including production volumes, sales performance, production margins, and operational profitability.
2. ORGANIZATION CHART & JOB RELATIONSHIPS
Line Manager
- FP&A Operations Director
Direct Reporting
- n/a
External Relationships
- Global Finance & CMO organizations
- Production Site Team
- External audit team
3. JOB PROFILE
Required Studies
- Degree in Finance, Business Administration / Industrial Engineering or similar
Other specialized knowledge
- High proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
- Advanced Excel/analytics tools.
- Very good MS Office skills, especially Excel and Power Point
Languages
- Fluent English, Catalan and Spanish
Professional experience
- 5+ years of experience in controlling, ideally within industrial, manufacturing, chemical, or pharmaceutical environments.
- Strong understanding of cost accounting, manufacturing processes, and CAPEX management.
- Strong communication and influencing skills; ability to partner effectively with non-financial stakeholders.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ready to join us on our purpose to improve people's lives? Become part of a team where your passion can make a real difference.
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